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Sons of Anarchy
Season 7
Region 1 DVD cover
Starring
No. of episodes13
Release
Original networkFX
Original releaseSeptember 9 (2014-09-09) –
December 9, 2014 (2014-12-09)
Season chronology
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The seventh and final season of the American television drama series Sons of Anarchy premiered on September 9, 2014, and concluded on December 9, 2014, after 13 episodes aired on cable network FX. Created by Kurt Sutter, it is about the lives of a close-knit outlaw motorcycle club operating in Charming, a fictional town in California's Central Valley. The show centers on protagonist Jackson "Jax" Teller (Charlie Hunnam), the President of the club, who begins questioning the club and himself after reading his father’s journal about how Samcro dies, (his father the original founder of SOA) is murdered.

Sons of Anarchy is the story of the Teller-Morrow family of Charming, California, as well as other members of the Sons of Anarchy Motorcycle Club, Redwood Original (SAMCRO), their families, various Charming townspeople, allied and rival gangs, associates, and law agencies that undermine or support SAMCRO's legal and illegal enterprises.

Plot

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Jax struggles with his recent loss and turns himself into the authorities. While in jail, Jax makes decisions that radically alter the direction of the club and uses it to exact revenge for the death of his wife. Another member's death fuels the hate and lies created by Gemma and Juice, who are on the run and hiding from the club. After Jax learns the truth, he works to make things right with all parties involved. The series ends with Jax making the ultimate sacrifice to complete his part of the story of SAMCRO and fulfill his father's vision.

Cast and characters

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Main article: List of Sons of Anarchy and Mayans M.C. characters

Sons of Anarchy is the story of the Teller-Morrow family of Charming, California, as well as the other members of Sons of Anarchy Motorcycle Club, Redwood Original (SAMCRO), their families, various Charming townspeople, allied and rival gangs, associates, and law agencies that undermine or support SAMCRO's legal and illegal enterprises.

Main cast

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Charlie Hunnam (Jax Teller), Katey Sagal (Gemma Teller Morrow), and Mark Boone Junior (Bobby Munson)
Dayton Callie (Wayne Unser), Kim Coates (Tig Trager) and Drea de Matteo (Wendy Case)
Tommy Flanagan (Chibs Telford), David Labrava (Happy Lowman), and Niko Nicotera (George "Ratboy" Skogstrom)
Theo Rossi (Juan-Carlos "Juice" Ortiz), Jimmy Smits (Nero Padilla), and Annabeth Gish (Althea Jarry)

Special guest cast

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Recurring cast

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Guest stars

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Production

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Although Sons of Anarchy is set in Northern California's Central Valley, it is filmed primarily at Occidental Studios Stage 5A in North Hollywood. Main sets located there include the clubhouse, St. Thomas Hospital and Jax's house. The production rooms at the studio used by the writing staff also double as the Charming police station. External scenes are often filmed nearby in Sun Valley and Tujunga.[1]

Sons of Anarchy was renewed for a seventh and final season that began airing in September 2014. Ron Perlman and Maggie Siff did not return, due to their characters being killed off at the end of season six. Drea de Matteo, David LaBrava and Niko Nicotera were all promoted to the regular cast. Robert Patrick, Emilio Rivera, and Billy Brown returned in their recurring guest roles, as did CCH Pounder, Peter Weller and Kim Dickens but only for limited appearances. Marilyn Manson guest starred as a drug addict who is a high-ranking member of a neo-Nazi prison sect.[2] Malcolm-Jamal Warner joined the cast for a recurring role.[3] Glee actress Lea Michele also had a guest role as a truck stop waitress and single mother in the sixth episode of the season.[4] Former Buffy the Vampire Slayer/Angel actress Charisma Carpenter also had a guest role as an administrative director at a medical facility.[5]

Episodes

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See also: List of Sons of Anarchy episodes
No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateProd.
code		U.S. viewers
(millions)
801"Black Widower"Paris BarclayKurt SutterSeptember 9, 2014 (2014-09-09)7WAB016.20[6]
In the wake of Tara's death, Jax makes vengeance a club priority. Meanwhile, Juice begins to hide from the club due to his actions.
812"Toil and Till"Billy GierhartCharles Murray & Kurt SutterSeptember 16, 2014 (2014-09-16)7WAB024.83[7]
SAMCRO solicits help from another charter to get a messy job done. Also, Unser decides to investigate Tara's murder.
823"Playing with Monsters"Craig YahataPeter Elkoff & Kurt SutterSeptember 23, 2014 (2014-09-23)7WAB034.13[8]
SAMCRO exploits an opportunity to secure an important alliance. Juice reaches out to Chibs, only to learn his actions are beyond redemption.
834"Poor Little Lambs"Guy FerlandKem Nunn & Kurt SutterSeptember 30, 2014 (2014-09-30)7WAB044.04[9]
A past effort to help one ally leads to trouble with another. Also, retaliation from another club leads to deadly results.
845"Some Strange Eruption"Peter WellerRoberto Patino & Kurt SutterOctober 7, 2014 (2014-10-07)7WAB054.32[10]
Looking for the source of a betrayal leads to violence at the Stockton Ports. Meanwhile, Gemma decides to take matters into her own hands.
856"Smoke 'em if You Got 'em"Guy FerlandMike Daniels & Kurt SutterOctober 14, 2014 (2014-10-14)7WAB064.42[11]
Jax takes advantage of shifting alliances to protect the MC and settle a score. Also, Juice seeks help from an old rival MC with an agenda of their own.
867"Greensleeves"Paris BarclayGladys Rodriguez & Josh Botana & Kurt SutterOctober 21, 2014 (2014-10-21)7WAB074.29[12]
In order to undermine a powerful club enemy, SAMCRO makes an uneasy alliance. Things take a turn for the worse when a core member of SAMCRO becomes the target of a new threat.
878"The Separation of Crows"Charles MurrayPeter Elkoff & John Barcheski & Kurt SutterOctober 28, 2014 (2014-10-28)7WAB083.94[13]
The club focuses on flushing out a rat with the search of a missing member at a standstill. Meanwhile, Jax has been hit with unexpected news regarding his father's death.
889"What a Piece of Work Is Man"Peter WellerMike Daniels & Roberto Patino & Kurt SutterNovember 4, 2014 (2014-11-04)7WAB093.88[14]
The club deals with heartache internally and conflict with the organization at large. Meanwhile, Unser and Jarry get closer to the truth about Tara's murder.
8910"Faith and Despondency"Paris BarclayKem Nunn & Gladys Rodriguez & Kurt SutterNovember 11, 2014 (2014-11-11)7WAB104.38[15]
Love is in the air for SAMCRO members, but death wins the day. Abel causes circumstances that don't sit well with Jax and Gemma.
9011"Suits of Woe"Peter WellerPeter Elkoff & Mike Daniels & Kurt SutterNovember 18, 2014 (2014-11-18)7WAB114.62[16]
The SOA organization bears down on SAMCRO as Jax finally comes face to face with a heartbreaking truth regarding the death of Tara.
9112"Red Rose"Paris BarclayKurt Sutter & Charles MurrayDecember 2, 2014 (2014-12-02)7WAB125.05[17]
With tensions mounting and truths finally revealed, Jax must make his ultimate decision. Meanwhile, Gemma pays a visit to an old family member, and Juice decides his own fate.
9213"Papa's Goods"Kurt SutterKurt SutterDecember 9, 2014 (2014-12-09)7WAB136.40[18]
Ghosts loom large as Jax makes the final moves to fulfill his father's legacy. Also, Jax makes it his mission to eliminate loose ends, as SAMCRO finally abolish their "unwritten bylaw".

Reception

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The last season received generally favorable reviews. At Metacritic, the season received a score of 68% based on reviews from 6 critics.[19] On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, it has an approval rating of 83% based on 186 reviews. The site's critical consensus reads: "The final season of Sons of Anarchy rides toward the series finale on its grounded characters and clearly defined storylines, without losing any of the show's bone-chilling action."[20]

Home media release

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The season was released in the United States on DVD and Blu-ray on February 24, 2015.

References

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  1. ^ "Sons of Anarchy Filming Locations". Internet Movie Database.
  2. ^ "'Sons of Anarchy' Season Premiere: Cast News, Spoilers, New Start". Latin Post. April 22, 2014.
  3. ^ "'Sons of Anarchy': Malcolm-Jamal Warner Joins Final Season - Hollywood Reporter".
  4. ^ "Lea Michele Trades 'Glee' For 'Sons Of Anarchy'". MTV. July 28, 2014. Archived from the original on August 6, 2014.
  5. ^ Matt Fowler (October 9, 2014). "BUFFY AND ANGEL'S CHARISMA CARPENTER TO SONS OF ANARCHY". IGN. Retrieved October 14, 2014.
  6. ^ Kondolojy, Amanda (September 10, 2014). "Tuesday Cable Ratings: 'Sons of Anarchy' Tops Night + 'Anarchy Afterword', '19 Kids and Counting', 'Tosh.0' & More". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on September 11, 2014. Retrieved September 10, 2014.
  7. ^ Bibel, Sara (September 17, 2014). "Tuesday Cable Ratings: 'Sons of Anarchy' Wins Night, '19 Kids and Counting', 'Face Off', 'Dance Moms' & More". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on September 20, 2014. Retrieved September 17, 2014.
  8. ^ Kondolojy, Amanda (September 24, 2014). "Tuesday Cable Ratings: 'Sons of Anarchy' Tops Night + '19 Kids and Counting', 'Little Peoplemnjnjnn, Big World', 'Ink Master' & More". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on September 25, 2014. Retrieved September 24, 2014.
  9. ^ Bibel, Sara (October 1, 2014). "Tuesday Cable Ratings: 'Sons of Anarchy' Wins Night, MLB Wildcard, '19 Cows and Contagious', 'Awkward', 'Dance Off', 'Hot Moms' & More". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on October 2, 2014. Retrieved October 1, 2014.
  10. ^ Kondolojy, Amanda (October 8, 2014). "Tuesday Cable Ratings: 'Sons of Anarchy' Tops Night + 'Tosh.0', MLB Baseball, '19 Kids and Counting' & More". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on October 10, 2014. Retrieved October 8, 2014.
  11. ^ Bibel, Sara (October 15, 2014). "Tuesday Cable Ratings: 'Sons of Anarchy' Wins Night, 'BET Hip Hop Awards', 'Chrisley Knows Best', 'Awkward', 'Face Off' & More". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on October 17, 2014. Retrieved October 15, 2014.
  12. ^ Kondolojy, Amanda (October 22, 2014). "Tuesday Cable Ratings: 'Sons of Anarchy' Tops Night + '19 Kids and Counting', 'Ink Master', 'Tosh.0' & More". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on October 24, 2014. Retrieved October 22, 2014.
  13. ^ Bibel, Sara (October 29, 2014). "Tuesday Cable Ratings:'Sons of Anarchy' Wins Night, '19 Kids & Counting', 'Ink Master', 'Face Off', 'Awkward' & More". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on October 31, 2014. Retrieved October 30, 2014.
  14. ^ Kondolojy, Amanda (November 5, 2014). "Tuesday Cable Ratings: 'Sons of Anarchy' Tops Night + '19 Kids and Counting', Election Coverage & More". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on November 7, 2014. Retrieved November 6, 2014.
  15. ^ Bibel, Sara (November 12, 2014). "Tuesday Cable Ratings: 'Sons of Anarchy' Wins Night, '30 for 30', '19 Kids & Counting', 'Chrisley Knows Best', 'Awkward', 'Faking It' & More". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on November 14, 2014. Retrieved November 16, 2014.
  16. ^ Kondolojy, Amanda (November 19, 2014). "Tuesday Cable Ratings: 'Sons of Anarchy' Tops Night + College Basketball, 'Anarchy Afterword', 'The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills' & More". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on November 21, 2014. Retrieved November 19, 2014.
  17. ^ Kondolojy, Amanda (December 3, 2014). "Tuesday Cable Ratings: 'Sons of Anarchy' Tops Night + 'Anarchy Afterword', 'Moonshiners', 'Real Housewives of Beverly Hills' & More". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on December 15, 2014. Retrieved December 4, 2014.
  18. ^ Bibel, Sara (December 10, 2014). "'Sons of Anarchy' Series Finale Delivers Series-High 6.4 Million Viewers and 4.2 Million Adults 18-49'". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on January 9, 2015.
  19. ^ "Sons of Anarchy: Season". Metacritic. Retrieved September 16, 2014.
  20. ^ "Sons of Anarchy: Season 7 (2014)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved January 24, 2023.
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